AN: so i would like to thank those of you who have reviewed and have a few things to say.

first to heartbeat stars: these first three chapters take place during the first force unleashed game. the emperor knew that Bail was financing the different rebel factions so he sent Leah (and as an extension in this story Luke) to kashyyk as hostages to stop Bail from helping.

Princessjedixx: thank you for the review. it got my muse into overdrive and I am already thinking of more arcs to ad to the already thought out story.

finally i just want to say that the next chapter will timeskip about a year to prepare for not only the episode IV arc but also a special arc that i'm not going to reveal that much about

as always *hides behind 501st legion* rate and review and no flames please

Chapter three

"He didn't answer" Leah looks panicked as Luke enters the cockpit.

"What" Luke asks as he sits down.

"Dad's not answering," Leah says as her brother's aura calms her "I tried his personal and his home com, and didn't get an answer" she walks over to the copilot's chair and sits down. "What do we do?"

Luke flips on the galaxy map and starts tracing different paths with his fingers "last I was in contact with him he had hoped to get into contact with an old general from the war," he points to a planet just off the Correlian run "here, scanning the holonet for Jedi activity around that time," he pauses "well that's interesting" he says looking over a newsfeed before flipping multiple switches and inserting a spike into the drive. "This is a local security feed from the day I talked to dad" he says as he pulls up a new feed and pushes play. The recording shows Bail walk up to a man with strips of cloth covering what appear to be scarred eyes. After a short exchange he turns away and storms out in disgust. "Now," he says drawing Leah's attention back to the present "that by itself is not all that conclusive, but couple it with this second recording take. Thirteen days later and we have half the puzzle done." He says as he flips the recording on again.

This time as the scene plays out, a young man in his twenties walks up to the same older man. A longer exchange happens followed by the man standing up and the younger man igniting a lightsaber and escorting the older man out. Leah starts as he recording zooms in on the young man's face "he is the one I," she pauses trying to find the right word "coerced into destroying he skyhook and liberating us"

"Ever the politician aren't you sis?" Luke questions, causing Leah to blush. Luke hums as he pulls up the tantive iv's tracking signal and watches as the beacon lands on felucia "why in the kriff would he go there" Luke asks bringing the shuttle back to realspace long enough to make the calculations for the jump to Felucia.

(Timeskip)

As they drop out of hyperspace Luke scans the planet for Bail's personal tracking beacon. Pulling up a map of the planet Leah studies it looking for any sign of their father "there" she says pointing to a small area just north of a settlement "wait a minute …" she squints at the screen "that can't be right he appears to be moving"

Luke joins her at he map "the scans came back and I think you'll find this interesting" he hands her a datapad that shows a small ship parked just south of the settlement "look familiar" he asks showing her the footage from kashyyk.

Leah smirks "it's him" she turns to Luke "father is in capable hands let's return home"

As Luke turns the shuttle about he senses a young woman's force signature. pausing he sends a telepathic message to her "I shall return for you"

"Who are you?" The woman asks

"A friend," he responds "look to the skies two years from now, I will see you then"

"What was that" Leah asks sensing the conversation through the twin bond between them.

"Someone who was lost and looking for comfort" he replies running a hand over the dash of the shuttle "someone who will need not only guidance but companionship for the time ahead" he shakes his head and finishes the calculations to return to alderaan.

Luke walks back into the small room that he occupies while on the shuttle. After setting his mask on the nightstand and piling his armor in the dresser he sits on the bed slipping into a meditative trance.

(Leah)

As the ship enters hyperspace for the fifth time since leaving Kashyyk Leah finally relaxes into her seat. Taking out the tome given to her by Ben she takes the bookmark out and reads.

(Timeskip)

The sun is just setting over the palace as the twins finally break the atmosphere. Landing in the secondary hanger they wander into the banquet hall and smile as they absorb the familiar sights before separating to their rooms to prepare for their father's arrival. Luke walks to the back of his room and changes into sweats leaving his upper body bare. Smiling he pulls out the holocron he had been working on for the two weeks before their departure. Finishing the circuitry he sets it down and stretches before starting to go through the katas for the day.

Leah enters her room and walks toward the window looking out over the garden toward the mountains in the south. Smiling she returns to her bed and sets up her communicator "azure queen to tantive IV, come in tantive IV" she watches as the image flickers to life "this is tantive IV I hear you Leah, how was Kashyyk?" Her father asks smiling at the shudder and grimace that ensues "father," she says "I know you love Luke and I, but I never want to have anything to do with that bastard stern again." She states glaring at him "other than that the stay was pleasant" she turns to the window and watches the stars for a few seconds "the rescue party was just a little bit unconventional though" she smiles and turns back to her father "I assume that you met them on Felucia?"

He smiles "yes the boy was more than a little angry at the galaxy in general but he and the woman with him both had good hearts." He rubs his chin thoughtfully "he proposed an alliance to end the empire" looking her in the eye he continues "I've been in contact with Mon Mothma and General Madine, and they have agreed to consider" he sighs as she opens her mouth "I know what you're going to ask, and there are a few stipulations" his expression turns stern "you have to take your brother with you at all times and if he says 'run' you run, got it?"

She nods "I understand father" she says "I love you and will see you soon"